The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
LONDON ESCAPES A RIOT.
NO SERIOUS ATTEMPT MADE TO
INVADE THE SQUARE,

a Strong Force Of Police and Consta-
bles Held in Readiness to Meet Amy
Emergency-A Large Meeting Held
at Hyde Park Without Interference
by the Authorities.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-Police arrangements
to prevent the proposed meeting in Trafal-
gar square were not so extensive after all
as were those of last Sunday, although the
force on hand was believed to be sufficient
to disperse, if not prevent, any unruly gath
ering. At II o'clock 1000 constableS were
i'll position around the square There was
no attempt made to exclude the public,
although anything like a crowd was
sharply dispersed. Police patroled,
instead of forming a Gordon,
special constabfes took up their position in
the square. Strong bodies Of foot and
mounted police held all the converging
streets. Five thousand special constables
were stationed in the palace yard. At t
o'clock all was quiet In Trafalgar square
and no disturbance was reported at any
point. A quarter of an hour later the
crowd had increased, and mounted police
kept the people moving.
THE SQUARE CLEARED.
The square had now been cleared and a
Gordon of police surrounded it, Thespecial
constables were drawn mp behind the police
line At $50 o'clock the crowd around the
square had perceptibly leSsened and it was
evident that any attempt to speak had been
abandoned. For the last two hours
mounted police had been constantly
engaged in clearing the streets of the
crowd. Several arrests were made for Oh
structing the police. There was a strong
force OF roughS present, giving considerable
trouble during the day TO the police. it is
estimated that there were $4,000 persons
present in the vicinity of the square. The
special constables tonight have all left the
square, having been dismissed for the day.
AT HYDE PARK.
Despite the fog and rain, fully 5000 per-
sons assembled in Hyde Park. Many of the
class known as women reformers were
present, and took refuge from the storm
under the trees, while awaiting the promised
demonstration at that point. Marylebone,
Fielham, Hamnersmith, Kenslngton, Chel-
sea and Remington and the Strand
sent their contingents, all arriv
ing on the ground with drums and
flies and Haunting banners. -Four wagonettes
formed floors for the speakers, and these
were surrounded by banners, inscribed
Home Rule for Ireland" and 'No Coer-
cion." A broom also had a prominent
position. This was meant as an indication
that coercion would soon be swept away.
A small force of police was present, but did
not interfere with the meeting. The speeches
were enthusiastically received. Resolutions
were adopted, the first protesting against
the imprisonment of the editor, William
O'Brien, and his compatriots The bands
struck up God Save Ireland" The second
resolution denounced Sir Charles Warren,
head of the London police, and Home Sec
retary Matthews, and asserted the right of
public meeting. During the proceedings
the police were subjected to occasional hoot-
ing, but the leaders of the meeting quickly
repressed this ebullition offeeling. The bands
played the ''Marseillaise," and the crowd in
chorus sang an adaptation Of John
Browns body" to a local criticism of Sir
Charles Warren.
ONLY ONE DISTURBANCE,
Details of the demonstrations at Trafalgar
square to-day show that perfect quiet and
order prevailed, with the exception of a
single incident in Holhorn, where an
Irish temperance league with band and
banners flying, tried to pass through cor
don OF police, and was driven back The
line of the procession was broken, the ban
ners seized, and a number of persons were
struck by batons in the hands
of the police. Three arrests were
made. Despite the warning of Sir Charles
Warren, the streets around the square were
thronged during the day with expectant
sight-seers. The police behaved with the
greatest forbearance, the patrols limiting
their action to the dispersal of persons con-
gregated in groups.